DOC 396.15(3)(c)(c) If a youth refuses to voluntarily comply, one or more staff may firmly grasp the youth.

DOC 396.15(3)(d)(d) Staff shall restrain a youth as necessary for the protection of the youth or others or to transport the youth.

DOC 396.15(4)(a)(a) After staff use force on a youth under sub. (1), the youth and involved staff shall immediately be checked by staff for injury. If the youth or staff have been injured, staff shall immediately seek appropriate medical treatment of the injury. A supervisor shall be notified immediately of the use of force and any injury to youth or staff.

DOC 396.15(4)(b)(b) The staff shall promptly notify the department regarding the use of force, but not later than 24 hours after the use of force. Staff involved in the incident shall submit a written report describing the incident of use of force to a supervisor within 24 hours of the incident. The report shall be included in the youth’s file. The report shall include all of the following:

DOC 396.15(4)(b)1.1. The youth’s full name and the date, time and place force was used against the youth.

DOC 396.15(4)(b)3.3. All of the relevant facts related to the incident, including all facts related to the procedures required by sub. (3).

DOC 396.15(4)(b)5.5. The names of all persons who observed the use of force and their written accounts of the occurrence or a report of their accounts.

DOC 396.16(1)(1) General. Staff may use mechanical restraints only in accordance with this section.

DOC 396.16(2)(2) Reasons for using mechanical restraints. Mechanical restraints may be used for any of the following purposes:

DOC 396.16(2)(a)(a) To stop a youth in the act of escaping.

DOC 396.16(2)(b)(b) To transport a youth who has escaped and been apprehended.

DOC 396.16(2)(c)(c) To temporarily restrain youth until the youth can be transported to a secure detention facility, a mental health or medical facility or a type 1 secured correctional facility.

DOC 396.16(3)(3) Limitations on use. Mechanical restraints may not be used in any of the following ways:

DOC 396.16(3)(a)(a) As a method of punishment.

DOC 396.16(3)(b)(b) About the head or neck of a youth.

DOC 396.16(3)(c)(c) In a way that causes undue physical discomfort, inflicts physical pain or restricts the blood circulation or breathing of a youth.

DOC 396.16(3)(d)(d) To secure a youth to a motor vehicle.

DOC 396.16(4)(a)(a) Custody and transportation. When staff place a youth in mechanical restraints to take the youth into custody and transport the youth after an escape or an attempted escape, staff shall promptly transport the youth to a detention facility, a mental health or medical facility or a type 1 secured correctional facility.

DOC 396.16(4)(b)(b) Observation. Staff shall remain with a youth placed in mechanical restraints at all times until the restraints are removed or until the youth is admitted to a place of secure confinement or is taken into custody by law enforcement authorities.

DOC 396.16(4)(c)(c) Services and privileges. A youth shall be released from mechanical restraints to perform bodily functions and for meals, unless it is unsafe to do so. When it is unsafe to release a youth from restraints, a person shall feed the youth and a person of the same gender shall assist the youth to perform necessary bodily functions.

DOC 396.16(4)(d)(d) Check for injury. When staff use mechanical restraints, staff shall check the youth for injury as soon as the restraints are removed. If the youth has been injured, staff shall immediately seek appropriate medical treatment for the youth. A supervisor shall be notified immediately of any injury to a youth.

DOC 396.16(4)(e)(e) Record. When staff use mechanical restraints to take a youth into physical custody, staff shall promptly notify a supervisor. The staff shall promptly notify the department no later than 24 hours after the occurrence. A written report describing the incident shall be submitted by staff to a supervisor within 24 hours and included in the youth’s file. The report shall include all of the following:

DOC 396.16(4)(e)1.1. The youth’s full name, date, time and place the youth was placed in mechanical restraints.